Kerr-McGee Corp. named Tom Adams vice president of Chemicals, with responsibility for all aspects of the company's chemical operations. Adams joined Kerr-McGee more than 20 years ago and was most recently vice president and general manager of Kerr-McGee Chemicals L.L.C.'s Pigment Division. Adams succeeds W. Peter Woodward, who has retired. Adams started his career with Kerr-McGee as a reservoir engineer in the Oil & Gas unit and has held a series of management and executive positions. He was named vice president and general manager of the Pigment Division in May of this year.